lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils#

Holds auxiliary functions used by eccentricity based Lambert’s problem solvers. The majority of the routines hosted within this module were directly taken from the following publications [1] [2] [3].

[1] Avanzini, G. (2008). A simple Lambert algorithm. Journal of guidance,

control, and dynamics, 31(6), 1587-1594.

[2] He, Q., Li, J., & Han, C. (2010). Multiple-revolution solutions of the

transverse-eccentricity-based Lambert problem. Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics, 33(1), 265-269.

[3] Wen, Changxuan, Yushan Zhao, and Peng Shi. “Derivative analysis and

algorithm modification of transverse-eccentricity-based Lambert problem.” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 37.4 (2014): 1195-1201.

Module Contents#

Functions#

get_geometry(r1, r2, prograde)

Computes associated problem geometry.

get_eccF(r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm)

Computes the eccentricity component along the chord. This value is kept

get_aF(r1_norm, r2_norm)

Computes the semi-major axis of the fundamental ellipse. This value is

get_pF(a_F, ecc_F)

Computes the orbital parameter (semi-latus) rectum of the fundamental

get_fundamental_ellipse_properties(r1_norm, r2_norm, ...)

Computes the fundamental ellipse properties. Those are the eccentricity,

ecc_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F)

Computes transfer orbit eccentricity from transverse and fundamental

p_at_eccT(ecc_T, r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm, dtheta, p_F)

Computes the orbital parameter or semi-latus rectum of the transfer orbit.

a_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F, p)

Computes the semi-major axis of the transfer orbit.

eap_from_eccT(ecc_T, geometry)

Solves for transfer orbit eccentricity, semi-major axis and orbital

w_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F, w_c)

Compute the true anomalies for the initial and final position vectors

get_true_anomalies(w, dtheta)

Compute the initial and final true anomalies.

kepler_tof_at_eccT(ecc_T, mu, geometry)

Computes the time of flight at particular value of transverse eccentricity

_f(x, ecc_T_at_x, mu, geometry, tof12_s)

Returns a zero once the value of x makes the numerically compute time of

coe_at_eccT(ecc_T, r1, r2, sense)

Computes the classical orbita elements at particular value of transverse
lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_geometry(r1, r2, prograde)#

Computes associated problem geometry.

Parameters:

  • r1 (np.array) – Initial position vector.

  • r2 (np.array) – Final position vector.

  • prograde (bool) – If True, assumes prograde motion, otherwise retrograde is applied.

Returns:

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the initial position vector.

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the final position vector.

  • c_norm (float) – Norm of the chord vector.

  • dtheta (float) – Transfer angle.

  • w_c (float) – Angle between initial position and chord vectors.

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_eccF(r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm)#

Computes the eccentricity component along the chord. This value is kept constant for all the problem as long as the boundary conditions are not changed.

Parameters:

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the initial vector position.

  • r2_norm (float) – Norm of the final vector position.

  • c_norm (float) – Norm of the chord vector.

Returns:

ecc_F – Eccentricity component along the chord direction.

Return type:

float

Notes

Equation (3) from Avanzini’s report [1].

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_aF(r1_norm, r2_norm)#

Computes the semi-major axis of the fundamental ellipse. This value is kept constant for all the problem as long as the boundary conditions are not changed.

Parameters:

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the initial vector position.

  • r2_norm (float) – Norm of the final vector position.

Returns:

a_F – Semi-major axis of the fundamental ellipse.

Return type:

float

Notes

No labeled equation (appears between [3] and [4]) from Avanzini’s report [1].

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_pF(a_F, ecc_F)#

Computes the orbital parameter (semi-latus) rectum of the fundamental ellipse. This value is kept constant for all the problem as long as the boundary conditions are not changed.

Parameters:

  • a_F (float) – Semi-major axis of the fundamental ellipse.

  • ecc_F (float) – Eccentricity of the fundamental ellipse.

Returns:

p_F – Orbital parameter / semi-latus rectum of the fundamental ellipse.

Return type:

float

Notes

No labeled equation (appears between [3] and [4]) from Avanzini’s report

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_fundamental_ellipse_properties(r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm)#

Computes the fundamental ellipse properties. Those are the eccentricity, semi-major axis and the orbital parameter.

Parameters:

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the initial vector position.

  • r2_norm (float) – Norm of the final vector position.

  • c_norm (float) – Norm of the chord vector.

Returns:

  • ecc_F (float) – Eccentricity component along the chord direction.

  • a_F (float) – Semi-major axis of the fundamental ellipse.

  • p_F (float) – Orbital parameter / semi-latus rectum of the fundamental ellipse.

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.ecc_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F)#

Computes transfer orbit eccentricity from transverse and fundamental components.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity transverse component.

  • ecc_F (float) – Eccentricity of the fundamental ellipse.

Returns:

ecc – Eccentricity of the transfer orbit.

Return type:

float

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.p_at_eccT(ecc_T, r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm, dtheta, p_F)#

Computes the orbital parameter or semi-latus rectum of the transfer orbit.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity transverse component.

  • r1_norm (float) – Norm of the initial vector position.

  • r2_norm (float) – Norm of the final vector position.

  • c_norm (float) – Norm of the chord vector.

  • dtheta (float) – Transfer angle.

  • p_F (float) – Orbital parameter or semi-latus rectum of the fundamental ellipse.

Returns:

p – Orbital parameter or semi-lactus rectum.

Return type:

float

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.a_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F, p)#

Computes the semi-major axis of the transfer orbit.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity transverse component.

  • ecc_F (float) – Eccentricity of the fundamental ellipse.

  • p (float) – Transfer orbit parameter or semi-latus rectum.

Returns:

a – Semi-major axis of the transfer orbit.

Return type:

float

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.eap_from_eccT(ecc_T, geometry)#

Solves for transfer orbit eccentricity, semi-major axis and orbital parameter.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity component along transverse direction.

  • geometry (tuple) – A tuple hosting r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm, dtheta and w_c geometry values.

Returns:

  • ecc (float) – Absolute eccentricity of the transfer orbit.

  • a (float) – Semi-major axis of the transfer orbit.

  • p (float) – Semi-latus rectum of the transfer orbit.

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.w_at_eccT(ecc_T, ecc_F, w_c)#

Compute the true anomalies for the initial and final position vectors with respect to the transfer orbit.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity transverse component.

  • ecc_F (float) – Eccentricity of the fundamental ellipse.

  • dtheta (float) – Transfer angle.

  • w_c (float) – Angle between the initial and chord vector.

Returns:

  • nu_1 (float) – True anomaly of the initial position vector w.r.t. transfer orbit.

  • nu_2 (float) – True anomaly of the final position vector w.r.t. transfer orbit.

Notes

This is equation (6) from Quan He’s report [2].

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.get_true_anomalies(w, dtheta)#

Compute the initial and final true anomalies.

Parameters:

  • w (float) – Argument of periapsis.

  • dtheta (float) – Transfer angle.

Returns:

  • nu_1 (float) – Initial true anomaly.

  • nu_2 (float) – Final true anomaly.

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.kepler_tof_at_eccT(ecc_T, mu, geometry)#

Computes the time of flight at particular value of transverse eccentricity and problem boundary conditions.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Eccentricity component along transverse direction.

  • mu (float) – The gravitational parameter.

  • geometry (tuple) – A tuple hosting r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm, dtheta and w_c geometry values.

Returns:

tof – Dimensional time of flight from Kepler’s equation.

Return type:

float

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils._f(x, ecc_T_at_x, mu, geometry, tof12_s)#

Returns a zero once the value of x makes the numerically compute time of flight to be exactly the desired one.

Parameters:

  • x (float) – The independent variable to be solved.

  • ecc_T_at_x (function) – Function to solve the eccentricity component along transverse direction.

  • mu (float) – The gravitational parameter.

  • geometry (tuple) – A tuple hosting r1_norm, r2_norm, c_norm, dtheta and w_c geometry values.

  • tof12_s (float) – Desired time of flight to be achieved.

Notes

This is equation (14) from Avanzini’s report [1].

lamberthub.ecc_solvers.utils.coe_at_eccT(ecc_T, r1, r2, sense)#

Computes the classical orbita elements at particular value of transverse eccentricity.

Parameters:

  • ecc_T (float) – Transverse eccentricity.

  • r1 (np.array) – Initial position vecor.

  • r1 – Final position vector.

  • sense (bool) – If True assumes prograde motion, otherwise retrograde is applied.

Returns:

  • p (float) – Orbital parameter or semi-lactus rectum.

  • ecc (float) – Absolute orbit eccentricity.

  • inc (float) – Inclination of the orbit.

  • raan (float) – Right ascension of the ascending node.

  • argp (float) – Argument of periapsis.

  • nu_1 (float) – True anomaly at the first initial position vector.

  • nu_2 (float) – True anomaly at the first final position vector.